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Accident: 201511060 - Worker Installing Pipe Inside Tunnel Sprains Ankle
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 317134609 | 06/04/2014 | 1622 | Barnard Impregilo Healy Jv |
On January 24, 2014, Employee #1, employed by a heavy construction contractor, was installing utility pipe on a tunnel construction project. He was inside the tunnel when his pant leg caught on a pipe fitting. This caused him to drop the pipe and twist his ankle. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was treated for an ankle sprain/strain. He was released without hospitalization. Employee #1 was placed on light duty for several days. This event was investigated by Minnesota OSHA.
Keywords:
clothing, tunnel, installing, caught by, construction, pipe, sprain, ankle
| End Use | Proj Type | Proj Cost | Stories | NonBldgHt | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other heavy construction | New project or new addition | $20,000,000 and over | 20 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 317134609 | Non Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Construction laborers | FallDist: FallHt: Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) FatCause: Lifting operations |